I had home listed that just would not sell after a couple months on the market. It received a number of showings and was priced realistically for the area it was located. Comments from agents after showings were similar. “Nice home, but it felt sort of plain compared to others we saw.” Or, “Home had some nice features but it looked tired on the exterior”. After a little while it was clear what they needed to do.
Amazing what a few dollars and a little time will do. The owners cut out all the tall overgrown bushes and trimmed back the branches of nearby trees to raise the canopy so the house would stand out more. They got a tiller and churned up the soil all around the perimeter of the house and installed an edging made of bricks, then planted some new colorful flowers and bushes. They saved some of the existing plantings they had earlier…moving, separating and replanting where needed. Then covered the new flower beds with hardwood mulch. They also painted the front door and sidelights with a fresh new coat of paint. The before and after effect was dramatic. The house was the same but the image was enhanced by a new frame.
The house sold shortly afterwards and the Sellers were happy with the outcome. The said their only regret was that they hadn’t done it sooner.
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